Privatization and the Future of Nursing Careers: The Role of New Saudi Health Regulations in Enhancing Patient Safety and Health Equity-Findings of Recent Literature Review
Abstract
Background: The healthcare industry in Saudi Arabia is altering as a outcome of monitoring changes and privatization. The Vision 2030 determination seeks to increase care quality, reduction government outlay, and increase efficiency. This modification is fixed on enhancing nursing education, training, and professional principles while advancing approachability and health impartiality. This study aims to explore the role of new Saudi health regulations in enhancing patient safety and health equity with the context of privatization and the future of nursing careers.
Method: A thorough search of databases, together with Scopus, PsycINFO, and Web of Science, was shown in order to classify relevant research that was published between 2020 and 2024. The inclusion criteria for this research were English-language papers that focuses on exploring the privatization and the future of nursing careers while Saudi health regulations in enhancing patients safety and health equity. The selected studies also have to offer useful information on team dynamics and employ recognized measurement scales. Following an initial screening and quality evaluation, twenty-four studies were included in the synthesis.
Results: The study database was searched through electronic databases, identifying 1565 records. 27 unique records were assessed for eligibility based on titles and abstracts. After initial screening, 27 studies were designated for full-text assessment. After independent review, 24 studies met criteria and were elaborate in the systematic review. The selected studies were accompanied between 2020-2024 and various in design. The PRISMA flowchart clarifies the selection process. Quality evaluation involves peer-reviewed journals, overall assessment, and quality management.
Conclusion: The review has24 researches from which these themes were extracted as Reforms to the Healthcare System Healthcare Privatization ,Care Quality and Patient Safety, Workforce Dynamics in Healthcare, Health Inequalities and Equity, Innovation and Health Technology, COVID-19 and Health Promotion, Ethical and Cultural Aspects of Healthcare, Governance and Policy in Healthcare and Professional Development and the Nursing Workforce. The privatization of Saudi Arabia's healthcare system presents both encounters and chances. It necessitates nurses to be involved in policy development, progress professional development, and certify patient safety. Health equity ought to be a central focus, and collaboration between public and private sectors is essential. Research on nursing exercise and privatization's impact can monitor future policy decisions.